- And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
- But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.
- Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.
- But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
- Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
- Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.
- Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.
- Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus.
- But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
- For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
- Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering.
A fool despises his father’s instruction,
But he who receives correction is prudent.